Alexander Majors (1814 - 1900) was a U.S. businessman, often credited along with William Hepburn Russell and William B. Waddel as the founders, owners, and operators of the Pony Express. Some credit the original supervisor, Benjamin Franklin Ficklin with the idea. 1814 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1900 (MCM) was an exceptional common year starting on Monday. ... The United States of America — also referred to as the United States, the U.S.A., the U.S., America, the States, or (archaically) Columbia—is a federal republic of 50 states located primarily in central North America (with the exception of two states: Alaska and Hawaii). ... William Hepburn Russell: born, January 31, 1812 in Burlington, Vermont - died, September 10, 1872 in Palmyra, Missouri, Alexander Majors, and William B. Waddel are often credited as the founders, owners, and operators of the Pony Express. ... William B. Waddel is often credited along with William Hepburn Russell and Alexander Majors as the founders, owners, and operators of the Pony Express. ... The Utah portion of the Pony Express Trail. ... Categories: Possible copyright violations ...

Alexander Majors got his start in overland freight on the Santa Fe Trail in 1848. On his first trip, he set a new time record of 92 days for the 1564 mile (2500 km) round trip. The Santa Fe Trail was a historic 19th century transportation route across southwestern North America connecting Missouri with Santa Fe, New Mexico. ...

Majors was awarded contracts to haul supplies to United States Army posts along the Santa Fe Trail in 1853. He fulfilled the contract well enough that in 1854 he was invited to bid on the contract to haul all the US Army's supplies to the posts in Santa Fe area. US Army Seal The United States Army is the branch of the United States armed forces that has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... The Santa Fe Trail was a historic 19th century transportation route across southwestern North America connecting Missouri with Santa Fe, New Mexico. ...

At this point, Majors teamed up with William B. Waddell and William Hepburn Russell. Majors was resposible for the freighting part of the business, Waddell was to manage the office, and Russell was to use is Washington DC contacts to aquire new contracts. Waddell choose be a silent partner, so the firm was initially called "Majors and Russell". William B. Waddell (January 4, 1857—?) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. ... William Hepburn Russell: born, January 31, 1812 in Burlington, Vermont - died, September 10, 1872 in Palmyra, Missouri, Alexander Majors, and William B. Waddel are often credited as the founders, owners, and operators of the Pony Express. ...

In about 1860, the firm now known as "Russell, Majors, & Waddell" went bankrupt, apparently by over-extending themselves by attempting to run an stage coach service, the "Central Overland California and Pike's Peak Express Company", and operating the Pony Express A stagecoach is a type of four-wheeled enclosed passenger and/or mail coach, strongly sprung and drawn by four horses, widely used before the introduction of railway transport. ... The Utah portion of the Pony Express Trail. ...

Majors aquired a reputation for honest dealings, sober conduct, and reliable service. As a result, he was able to start again hauling freight in 1853. He did well, eventually moving from Nebraska City to Salt Lake City, UT.

He provided rail ties for the crews of the Union Pacific Railroad working on the first trans-continental railroad. This is the top-level page of WikiProject trains Rail tracks Rail transport refers to the land transport of passengers and goods along railways or railroads. ...

After the railroad was completed, he continued to haul freight to towns not yet serviced by the railroad.

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